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RUSSIA AND CHINA

... The Debuts contains the following from St. Petersburg: It is well known that Admiral Putiatine, who com- mands the Russian squadron in China, had received positive instructions to observe the greatest circumspec- tion, and to carefully avoid everything which might disturb the frienaly relations which, iox the last two centuries, Russia has kept up at Pekin through the medium of the ...

Published: Saturday 13 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 308 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

PONTYPOOL

... [THUBSDAY, MAECH 11.—Before C. H. WILLIAMS, Esq/1 Th°mas Macarty was brought up by P.C. David J ones, charged with bego-iag at Liantarnam Abbey, on that morning. Discharged on promising to leave the town immediately. ° [SATURDAY, MARCH 13.-Before C. H. WILLIAMS, and F. LEVICK, Esquires.] CWMYNISCOY.—ILLEGAL SALE OF BEEE.—Jas Kim* of the Wheat Sheaf beer house, was charged with selling beer ...

Published: Saturday 20 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 445 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

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... THE RUDIMENTS OF BANKRUPTCY.—The first thing to do, my young friend, when you start in life, is to settle everything you possess upon your wife. Having done this legally and securely, take a warehouse in a good situation and begin to liuy. That you may be under no alarm about your power to do this, I will explain, in a few words, the theory of trade. The greater part of goods manufactured are ...

Published: Saturday 27 February 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 252 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THURSDAY, FEB. 18

... THE MILITIA.-In reply to a motion by the Earl of CARNARVON moving for some returns relating to the em- bodied militia, Lord PANMURE stated that £150,000 had been fixed upon as being sufficient to maintain 10,000 militiamen for six months. This, it was thought, would be sufficient. Recruits were flowing in rapidly to the army. Since January 1, 8,500 had enlisted, and in the last week more than ...

Published: Saturday 27 February 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 276 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

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... MAZZINI'S DOUBLES.—A singular circum- stance occurred a few days ago at Turin. The police had received the intelligence of the arrival in that capital of Mazzini, and at one moment they thought they had succeeded in capturing him. The captive, however, turned out to be a member of the Right, M. Amaldi, who bears a striking resemblance to Mazzini. This gentle- man was of course immediately ...

Published: Saturday 03 July 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 314 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

MURDER OF LIEUTENANTS THACKWELL AND CAPE

... This event, which has bern made the occasion of crue imputations against the memory of two brave young officers, is thus reported by the Mofussilite:— We :have heard with deep regret of the murder at Lucknow of two young officers, Lieut, O. D. Thackwell, 15th N.I., and Lieut. J.Cape, 30th N.T., who left this in January last for the purpose of joining the Commander- in-. Chiefs camp at ...

Published: Saturday 22 May 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 777 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

RUMOUR OF A FRENCH INVASION OF BELCIUM

... PARIS, MAY 15. Sinister rumours have been going the round of political circles for several days or weeks past about the intentions of France towards Belgium, and it is affirmed that defen- sive preparations are actively going on in Belgium, and apprehension seems to be spreading there. Iu Brussels the prospect of a French invasion is a familar topic of discussion. Antwerp occupies a good deal ...

Published: Saturday 22 May 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

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... {fterrbfr. THE reorganization of the Indian Government engages more and more the attention of the people. The Daily News was the first to publish the ministerial plan, and to denounce it to the world. The weekly papers are fast following in its wake. The ministerial organs are very angry. Already the ministry have met, and commenced cabinet sittings. They may well take counsel together.. It is ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1206 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

THE HAVELOCK BARONETCY

... WHITEHALL, JAN. 18.—The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Henry Marshman Havelock, captain in the Armv (eldest son of the late Major-General Henry Havelock, of Lucknow, K.C.B.), and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, with remainder, in default ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 193 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

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... Over nine thousand locomotives are now running on the United States railroads. ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 12 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

HOW COMMISSIONER YEH WAS CAPTURED.'I

... HOW COMMISSIONER YEH WAS CAPTURED. We must now go back to the general starting point, and accompany the chase after Yeb. Mr. Consul Parkes, who was attached as interpreter to Colonel Hol- loway's party, arrived too late, and was wituout an escort. While he was deploring his ill luck he met with Commodore Elliot, who fired by Mr. Parkes telling him that he had some information as to Yeh's ...

Published: Saturday 06 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 738 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

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... ffiouct, m, MRS. THORNYCROFT'S marble bust of the Princess Royal has been lately on view at Messrs. Colnagh; s. The Qlleenexpressed her approval of it, and kept it for some time at the Palace after the departure of the royal bride for the City, of Lindens. n THE NEW MINISTRY.—The members of Lord Derby's cabinet took formal possession of their respective offices on Saturday. The Right Hon. ...

Published: Saturday 06 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 338 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News